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| author | obadz <obadz-git@obadz.com> | 2018-03-07 01:21:42 +0000 |
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| committer | obadz <obadz-git@obadz.com> | 2018-03-07 01:23:20 +0000 |
| commit | ee9a785c30c1bbc58ed77bd9c08e3cc208727572 (patch) | |
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nixos doc: give context and definition re NIXOS_LUSTRATE
Re #36272
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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-from-other-distro.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-from-other-distro.xml index 556238988274..ecd020a067a9 100644 --- a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-from-other-distro.xml +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-from-other-distro.xml @@ -227,6 +227,18 @@ $ sudo groupdel nixbld</screen> line)</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> + <note><para>Support for <literal>NIXOS_LUSTRATE</literal> was added + in NixOS 16.09. The act of "lustrating" refers to the + wiping of the existing distribution. Creating + <literal>/etc/NIXOS_LUSTRATE</literal> can also be used on + NixOS to remove all mutable files from your root partition + (anything that's not in <literal>/nix</literal> or + <literal>/boot</literal> gets "lustrated" on the next + boot.</para> + <para>lustrate /ˈlʌstreɪt/ verb.</para> + <para>purify by expiatory sacrifice, ceremonial washing, or + some other ritual action.</para></note> + <para>Let's create the files:</para> <screen> |